Architect

Jones-Haydu

Photography

James Anne Farrell

Built

1919

Style

English Cottage

Type

Single-family residence

PURPOSE

• Increased living area and pleasure of more open living area and space
• Utilization of a larger, opened-up kitchen for easier cooking and entertaining
• Convenience of new powder room and laundry room
• Improved living comfort from new windows that provide better insulation and sound control
• Appreciation of “bringing outside in” with the open views of the garden through the sliding glass door system

PROCESS

• Vertical addition to rear of house
• Captured and constructed patio space to be better used for interior sitting area and bathroom
• Kitchen was designed to be part of interior sitting area which creates a great room feeling
• Upgraded plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems
• Custom-built window replacements throughout
• Seismically upgraded in effected construction areas
• Installed operable sliding glass door